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- Policies and Procedures
- Benefits
- Payroll
- Hiring Project Assistants/Students
- Hiring University Staff, Academic Staff or Terminal Employees
- Performance Evaluations
- Professional Development/Training Opportunities/Requirements
- Gaining Access to IT Systems (WISDM, WisMail, HRS, etc.)
General HR Information
All general human resources information can be found at the UW Office of Human Resources website.
For Law School questions, contact either Rebecca Scheller or Justin Boehm through one of the methods below.
Policies and Procedures
- Academic Staff Policies and Procedures (ASPP)
- Faculty Policies and Procedures (FPP)
- General UW-Madison HR Policies and Procedures
Benefits
- UW General Benefits Information
- Benefits 101 is a highly recommended training all new employees should receive within their first 30 days of employment. This training ensures that all employees are educated on their benefits and other opportunities. You can sign up for this training at the Benefits Education in the OHRD Catalog.
If you have questions or concerns about your benefits you may contact one of the following
Payroll
Kelly Hallmark is the Law School Payroll and Benefits Specialist. You may contact her at kelly.hallmark@wisc.edu or 608-262-3138.
Resources for Workday Fundamentals
Basics of Navigating in Workday
My Tasks and Notifications in Workday
Editing Personal Information in Workday
Requesting Time Off in Workday
Complete Federal Tax Withholding Elections
Complete State and Local Tax Withholding Elections
Benefits and Pay Hub (How-To Video)
Resources for Supervisors & Managers
Time & Scheduling Hub Touchpoints
My Tasks and Notifications in Workday
Hiring Project Assistants/Students
If you wish to hire a Project Assistant or student, before hiring them you will need to submit an authorization form
to Kelly Hallmark of the Law School:
Authorization to Hire a Student Form (PDF)
This form will inform the Law School Payroll/Human Resources Office about:
- who will be hired,
- how much they should be paid,
- the term of their appointment, and
- the funding source.
If you need more information, i.e. the difference between a PA and a student hire, the information below is also located on the back of the form.
What do I need to complete before hiring ANY student?
Submit the following to the Payroll Mailbox at least one week BEFORE the student begins work:
- Authorization to Hire a Student Form (PDF)
- Copy of your Grad School award letter if applicable
Then Kelly Hallmark and Justin Boehm in the Law School Payroll/HR Office can complete the information below BEFORE the student begins to work.
Then the student needs to submit the following to the Law School Payroll/HR Office BEFORE the student begins work:
- W-4 form
- Self-Identification form
- Direct Deposit form
What does our Payroll/HR Office need to complete before any student can begin to work?
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I-9 documentation needs to be completed within the first three days of hiring or employment will be terminated (this includes the student bringing in documentation to the Payroll/HR Office.)
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Employment (for PAs only) is contingent upon a completed and clear Criminal Background Check.
What is the difference between PA Percentage Appointment, PA Hourly, and Student Hourly?
(PA meaning Project Assistant)
PA Percentage/Hourly Appointment
- These PAs perform high level research and require special knowledge or expertise
- Can only be filled by law or graduate students
- When you hire a PA at 33% time or more, they will receive tuition remission, which you will be charged for. ***Please ask your PA before hiring if they have any concurrent student positions. Please alert the Law School Payroll/HR Office and we will confirm any concurrent appointments.
- Are eligible for health care benefits if hired for a semester or more. This cost is also funded by the entity hiring the PA (i.e. Grant, Professorship, Law School or Grad School funds)
- A 33% PA would work 260 hours within a semester (academic appointment) or 345 hours (annual appointment) over six months
- Academic appointments will earn sick leave & annual appointments > six months, will earn sick leave and vacation
- 20 hours/week maximum for International Students due to VISA terms and conditions
- Pay Rate is $37.38/hour (academic year/semester employment) or $34.27/hour (annual year employment, six months or greater)
Student Hourly -Legal Researcher
- These students perform research and require special knowledge or expertise
- Can only be filled by law or graduate students
- Paid $25/hour
- Can work a maximum of 29 hours/week (which includes any concurrent student positions)
- (20 hours/week maximum for international students due to VISA guidelines)
- If the student continually goes beyond this amount, we could be fined for ACA violations.
Student Hourly
- Pay range of $10/hour or greater…you set the rate
- Student hourly employees are limited to a maximum of 29 hours/week (20 hours/week maximum for international students due to VISA guidelines)
Manager Time Approvals for All Project Assistant and Student Hires
You must go into HRS and approve hours every two weeks for your student or PA
What if I need help or have questions in hiring a PA or Student Hourly?
Please contact the Law School's Payroll/HR Office:
- Kelly Hallmark, Payroll and Benefits Specialist
- Justin Boehm, Human Resources Manager
We can post a job opening for you if need assistance in finding a qualified student.
Hire University Staff, Academic Staff or Terminal Employees
If you are a supervisor/department head that would like to hire a new university staff, academic staff or TE, you will need to fill out a Law School Position Approval Form (PDF) and return to Justin Boehm, Human Resources Manager in Room 5109.
This will ensure the Law School Business Office and the Associate Deans that hiring policy and procedures are being followed. If you have any questions you can contact Justin at justin.boehm@wisc.edu or 608-890-4466.
Performance Evaluations
The Law School is dedicated to hiring and maintaining an effective workforce by engaging and developing our employees. The Performance Management and Professional Development online system supports this mission by keeping both the supervisor and the employee engaged in the department/employee's work and goals.
Performance management is an ongoing process where supervisors and employees work together to plan, monitor, and review an employee's work objectives, goals, and professional development. A key element of performance management is communication between a supervisor and an employee throughout the year. Part of the performance management process includes frequent informal conversations. These include coaching and feedback discussions related to the duties and expectations of the employee's position.
UW Madison has created a Performance Management Policy , stating that all staff should be evaluated every six months, completing either a Midpoint Conversation, or a Summary Evaluation. All new employees will also be a part of a 30-day conversation, a probationary midpoint conversation and a probation summary evaluation.
To capture the performance evaluation requirements set forth in the UW Madison Performance Management Policy, the Law School will use the Performance Management and Professional Development online system found here: Performance Evaluation History or on MyUW.
Job Aides for each performance evaluation can be found online through the system, or here: Talent Recruitment and Engagement.
**Justin Boehm, Human Resources Manager is meeting individually with supervisors and employees to show the online system. Please set up a meeting time with him to train you and/or your staff.
Once a performance evaluation is completed, an email with the completed evaluation will go to Justin Boehm, Human Resources Manager in Room 5109, and he will add it to the employee's personnel file.
If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact Justin at justin.boehm@wisc.edu or 608-890-4466, or Rebecca Scheller, Chief Administrative Officer, at rebecca.scheller@wisc.edu or 608-262-1815.
Professional Development, Training Opportunities & Requirements
The UW offers many different trainings on topics such as Aspiring Supervisors, Benefits, Environment, Health & Safety, Academic Leadership, etc. Benefits 101 is a training all new employees should receive within their first 30 days of employment.
These training opportunities are absolutely free to UW employees.
Gaining Access to Information Technology (IT) Systems
There are many different types of IT systems used in UW business. HRS is the new human resources/payroll system for all employees, WISER can show your professorship and department expenditures, and WISPER is used to process grant proposals (just to name a few).
